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Benny Joe Edelen (born September 16, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds and was touted as one of the all-time great high school athletes in the state of Oklahoma. A recipient of the Jim Thorpe award, Joe excelled in basketball and baseball receiving All-State and All-America honors in both sports. The Cardinals drafted him in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1973 amateur draft and he debuted for them on April 18, 1981 against his future team, the Reds. During the 1981 season he was traded by the Cardinals with Neil Fiala to the Reds for Doug Bair. His major league career was brief as he pitched his final game the next year. He now^[when?] teaches art and coaches golf at Washington Oklahoma.^{[citation needed]}

Joe Edelen
Pitcher
Born: (1955-09-16) September 16, 1955 (age 67) Durant, Oklahoma
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1981, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
May 15, 1982, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	2-0
Earned run average	6.75
Strikeouts	26
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1981) Cincinnati Reds (1981–1982)

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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